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Article L1232-2 of the French Labour Code

If an employer is considering dismissing an employee, the employee must be invited to a preliminary interview before any decision is taken.

The notice is sent by registered letter or by hand-delivered letter against receipt. The letter must state the purpose of the meeting.

The preliminary interview may not take place less than five working days after presentation of the registered letter or hand-delivery of the letter convening the interview.

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Article L1232-2

L’employeur qui envisage de licencier un salarié le convoque, avant toute décision, à un entretien préalable.

La convocation est effectuée par lettre recommandée ou par lettre remise en main propre contre décharge. Cette lettre indique l’objet de la convocation.

L’entretien préalable ne peut avoir lieu moins de cinq jours ouvrables après la présentation de la lettre recommandée ou la remise en main propre de la lettre de convocation.

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